In an American expansion that doesn't involve the US, Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi has announced that it's entering the Brazilian market. This marks the company's first exploration into Latin America. It's bringing along a new phone by the name of the Redmi 2, which will sell for R$499.

If some of Xiaomi's other designs harken to the iPhone, the Redmi 2 brings up thoughts of the Galaxy S6—from the back, at least. The 8MP rear-facing camera sensor sits in the upper center of the device, and it's square. The front is as generic as ever, a 4.7-inch 1280x720 screen resting in a sea of black bezel. A 2MP front camera floats somewhere nearby. Internally, we're looking at a Snapdragon 410 processor paired with an Adreno 306 GPU.

The Redmi 2 will come in a number of colors. Press shots show what looks like Green Apple, Egg White, Watermelon Red, and Banana Yellow. No, those aren't the official names. Better yet, just make that four shades of pastel.

Xiaomi will work with Foxconn to manufacture the Redmi 2 inside Brazil. This might give the phone some local cred, but it's probably more of a way to cut down on the country's exorbitant import fees (for the unfamiliar, see how much a Chromecast cost at launch). A R$499 phone comes in at under $200 USD.

For more on the Redmi 2, check out Xiaomi's glossy product page. The phone will go on sale July 7th.

UPDATE: 2015/07/01 7:36am PDT BY

Xiaomi's Brazilian page for the Redmi 2 has also gone live, where you can register to get the phone and pick up other accessories.

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